NetBlender Releases DoStudio MX Beta to HD DVD Developers
Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) July 26, 2007 -- NetBlender today announced the release of DoStudio MX in a limited public beta. DoStudio MX integrates Corel's PureHD? Authoring Multiplexer with NetBlender's industry-first graphical authoring tool for HD DVD Advanced Content. The combined offering, called DoStudio MX, creates a complete solution for HD DVD creation at an affordable price.
The beta version is available to the first 100 DoStudio customers who download and activate it. The official release of DoStudio MX is scheduled for September 2007. DoStudio MX beta is available through the DoStudio website (http://dostudio.netblender.com) for a monthly subscription fee of $249 US/month.
"We are excited to release this product to our development community who as been vocal about the need for an affordable professional HD DVD tool set," said John Harrington, NetBlender CEO. "We believe DoStudio MX will empower developers at all levels of the DVD industry."
With the integration of Corel's PureHD Authoring Multiplexer, DoStudio has the ability to multiplex elementary video and audio streams with HDi code to create a Type 2 HD DVD. Blu-ray multiplexing with BD-J will be available later in 2007.
About NetBlender:
NetBlender (www.netblender.com) was founded by a team of veteran producers of interactive media. The company creates platforms for the seamless blending of static and real time content in which each device performs its optimal role, resulting in the most enriching viewer experience. NetBlender strives to provide technical and practical leadership in the emerging new media universe.
About Corel Corporation:
Corel is a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software with more than 100 million users worldwide. The Company's product portfolio includes some of the world's most popular and widely recognized software brands including CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel® Paint Shop Pro®, Corel® Painter?, Corel DESIGNER®, Corel® WordPerfect® Office, WinZip® and iGrafx®. In 2006, Corel acquired InterVideo, makers of WinDVD®, and Ulead, a leading developer of video, imaging and DVD authoring software. Designed to help people become more productive and express their creative potential, Corel's software strives to set a higher standard for value with full-featured products that are easier to learn and use. The industry has responded with hundreds of awards recognizing Corel's leadership in software innovation, design and value.
Corel's products are sold in more than 75 countries through a well-established network of international resellers, retailers, original equipment manufacturers, online providers and Corel's global websites. The Company's headquarters are located in Ottawa, Canada with major offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, China, Taiwan and Japan. Corel's stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol CREL and on the TSX under the symbol CRE. www.corel.com
About DoStudio:
DoStudio (previously known as DVD One) is the first visual tool for creating Advanced Content (HDi & BD-J) for next generation DVDs. Features of DoStudio include: adding picture-in-picture of streaming video over the primary DVD video stream for live commentary, creating translucent pop-up menus that can be navigated without interruption of video playback, adding network connectivity to DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray titles, and more. And DVD One can apply the same interactive features to standard DVDs through NetBlender's Blended DVD solution.
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